I think the norm differs from region to region. Around here (rural Oklahoma) we usually just have 2 scrumptious layers with whatever filling the bride orders--sometimes it's just BC between the layers. I have never torted, but think it looks great and does give the cake more height.

I've started torting a lot of my cakes. It gives a little more height and I love how it looks when cut. It's a little more trouble to do but I don't use as much filling as I have always used with two layers. When torting I use a thinner layer of filling, which is usually bc. Personally I think it makes my cakes prettier and tastier. However I'm not doing the volume that many here are doing.

I think it might be regionally popular. In my region you rarely ever see it at a wedding, but it might catch on. Groom's cakes used to be like that, but they're getting more popular out here. Where it is popular, do you offer both? Do you charge more for it?

I agree that it's a personal preference. I'm originally from Indiana and never had torted cake at a wedding until moving to Florida. I just purchased the Confetti Cakes book, and they commonly use 3 layers of cake and 2 layers of filling. I prefer 4 layers of cake and 3 layers of filling for the height and taste. Sometimes you don't get the full impact of a flavored/fruit filling with just one layer of filling.

Funny, I thought four layers of cake with three layers of filling, at least 4" high was the norm for wedding cakes. I would encourage you to torte! It's more special and not that much work, really. <<<Cheryl

Layering is a personal choice. The traditional is two layer cake and one filling.

I love torting my cakes more than once (i.e., 3-4 layers) because it looks great when sliced and because you can experiment with different fillings and/or different layers of cake. However, even if you use one filling, when you have multiple layers, it makes the cake moister. If the filling is good, then yummier

Of course, I recommend you do whatever you are comfortable with. How many ingredients you want to use and what texture, height or look you want in your cake.